**A surefire way to get better at proper push-ups is to press an appropriate percentage of bodyweight with a straight body. When athletes snake their push-ups, they are pressing a less percentage of their body weight, which some athletes should do, but here with an overextended back. Pressing with the hands on a box or a bench with a straight body is more beneficial than snaking push-ups. Keeping the belly tight and the butt tight throughout the whole range of motion will help athletes keep a rigid body.